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OPINION PIECE: A good municipal policy does not guarantee compliance

*A good municipal policy does not guarantee compliance*** It is a legal requirement for all municipalities to have their -policies and key documents e...

— April 2019 — 798 views --> EMFULENIETHEKWINIGOVAN MBEKILOCALMUNICIPALITYOPINION PIECE

OUTA welcomes NERSA's promises of better oversight on Eskom

Eskom didn’t get the price increases it wanted, but OUTA believes it still received more than it deserves. This is also a decision which reflects the...

— March 2019 — 1205 views --> ENERGYESKOMNERSA

OUTA welcomes special tribunal for SIU

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) welcomes the establishment of a special tribunal to fast track cases which have been stalled in the Special ...

Ivor Cleary
— February 2019 — 893 views --> SIUSTATE CAPTURE

OUTA objects to ESKOM's tariff hikes at NERSA hearings

Today the National Energy Regulator (NERSA) starts public hearings on Eskom’s fourth multi-year price determination (MYPD4) of electricity tariffs, fo...

Ivor Cleary
— January 2019 — 619 views --> ENERGYESKOMNERSA

OUTA sets its sights on Cape Town metro as it launches local government branch

* The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) presented its OUTA Local strategy in Milnerton, Cape Town. ** Various leaders of Residents Associations, B...

Ivor Cleary
— November 2018 — 656 views --> CAPE TOWN METROPOLITANMUNICIPALITY

Stronger justice system will help combat crime

*Stronger justice system will help combat crime* ** The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) calls for the strengthening of the police crime intellig...

— September 2018 — 371 views --> NEWS

OUTA and SANRAL agree on e-tolls test case

*OUTA and SANRAL agree on e-tolls test case* ** The overall legality of the e-tolls system will be argued in a single big test case. The legal teams f...

— September 2018 — 440 views --> ETOLLSNEWSTRANSPORT

Emfuleni washing away our human rights

*Emfuleni washing away our human rights* ** The rot within the Emfuleni local municipality has resulted in raw sewage flowing into the Vaal dam. This ...

— September 2018 — 386 views --> EMFULENILOCALNEWS

Minister Nzimande is confused on e-toll funding

*Minister Nzimande is confused on e-toll funding* ** OUTA is concerned about Minister Blade Nzimande’s comments that e-tolls are now required to pay f...

— August 2018 — 439 views --> ETOLLSNEWSTRANSPORT

IRP2018 lighting the way for renewable energy

*IRP2018 lighting the way for renewable energy* ** *The revised IRP 2018 was gazetted today by the Department of Energy with 60 days for public commen...

— August 2018 — 401 views --> GENERAL NEWSNEWS

Water portfolio inquiry submission

*Water portfolio inquiry submission* ** OUTA’s submission identifies problems in the department’s Bucket Eradication Programme and in both the governa...

— August 2018 — 394 views --> ENVIRONMENTGENERAL NEWSNEWSWATERWATER AND ENVIRONMENT

OUTA and SANRAL agree on e-tolls test case

*OUTA and SANRAL agree on e-tolls test case* ** The overall legality of the e-tolls system will be argued in a single big test case. The legal teams f...

— August 2018 — 376 views --> ETOLLSNEWSSANRAL

Emfuleni is a government-created disaster

*Emfuleni is a government-created disaster* ** The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) declares the Emfuleni Local Municipality a government-created...

— August 2018 — 468 views --> EMFULENILOCALNEWS

Transnet execs must tell us what happened

*Transnet execs must tell us what happened* ** The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) welcomes the letters of suspension to three Transnet executiv...

— August 2018 — 407 views --> NEWSTRANSPORT

Acting NDPP okay for now

*Acting NDPP okay for now* ** While OUTA welcomes the appointment of Dr Silas Ramaite as the acting National Director of Public Prosecutions, we belie...

— August 2018 — 398 views --> NEWS

Emfuleni loses all vehicles

*Emfuleni loses all vehicles* ** Emfuleni apparently defaulted on payments. Municipalities ought to know that service providers must be paid. OUTA und...

— August 2018 — 406 views --> EMFULENILOCALNEWS

OUTA asks Minister to investigate Magalies Water

*OUTA asks Minister to investigate Magalies Water*** The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has written to Water and Sanitation Minister Gugile Nkw...

— August 2018 — 389 views --> NEWSWATER AND ENVIRONMENT

Goodbye, Shaun Abrahams

*Goodbye, Shaun Abrahams* ** The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) welcomes the Constitutional Court’s eviction of National Director of Public Pro...

— August 2018 — 382 views --> NEWSSTATE CAPTURE

CoGTA's municipal repairs lack sustainable solutions

*CoGTA's municipal repairs lack sustainable solutions* ** “The local communities, including ratepayers’ associations and local businesses, have been c...

— August 2018 — 403 views --> BAKWENAEMFULENIGAUTENGGENERAL NEWSGERT SIBANDE DISTRICTGOVAN MBEKI LOCALLOCALLOCAL GOVERNMENTNEWSOUTA

OUTA calls DWS to look into bonuses at Rand Water

*OUTA calls DWS to look into bonuses at Rand Water* ** OUTA has written a letter to Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) Minister Gugile Nkwinti r...

— August 2018 — 397 views --> NEWSWATER AND ENVIRONMENT

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